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Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market Analysis, 2020

By Ingredient Type (Carbohydrates, Oil & Fats, Protein, Vitamin, Minerals, Prebiotics, Others),By Application (Growing-up Milk, Standards Infant Formula, Follow on Formula, Special...ty) By Source (Cow Milk, Soya, Protein Hydrolysates, Others) By Form (Powder, Liquid and Semi Liquid) By Region (North America, South America, Europe, APAC, Middle East, Africa), By Country (U.S, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, France, Italy, The U.K, Russia & CIS, Spain, China, India, Japan, South Korea, South East Asia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Turkey, Qatar, South Africa, Egypt), By Company Read more

  • Food & Beverages
  • Feb 2020
  • Pages 231
  • Report Format: PDF, Excel, PPT

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With a steady rise in urbanization, increasing women workforce and females resuming their professional positions post-childbirth across the globe are contributing to the demand for the infant formula ingredient across the globe. Moreover, due to the inability of mothers to lactate largely because of changing eating habits and lifestyles, the demand for infant formula ingredients is increasing. Thus, as the source of the additional nutrients, parents have increasingly started using the infant formulas.

Report Coverage Details
Study Period   Historical Data: 2015-19
  Base Year: 2019
  Forecast Period: 2020-25
Regions Covered   North America
  Europe
  Asia-Pacific
  South America
  Middle East & Africa
Unit Denominations   USD Million/Billion

According to the MarkNtel Advisors’ research report titled “Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market Analysis, 2020”, the Global Infant Formula Ingredients market is expected to surge at a CAGR of around 8.10% during 2020-25. North America and APAC regions acquired more than half of the market share in the global infant formula ingredients market on an account of the increasing urbanization in countries such as India, China, and Japan and the rapid infrastructure developments in the U.S, India, China, and Canada in the form of opening of retail malls, hypermarket, supermarkets etc. However, the presence of the retailers in the e-commerce platform is positively impacting the Infant Formula market. Therefore, due to this, the Infant Formula Ingredient market is growing as well.



Cow milk ingredient segment dominated the market in 2019 as it is majorly used by the leading manufacturers such as Nestle, Mead Johnson & Company, AND Abbott Laboratories. Additionally, form type powder segment dominated the market due to the benefits such as ease of handling and longer shelf life, etc.

Ingredient type probiotic segment dominated the Global Infant Ingredient Formula market due to the health benefits such as preventing infections by improving the immune system and also it decreases the tendency for obesity.

Product Launches to Lead to Greater Competition

The companies are launching new products to acquire a major share in the industry. For instance, BASF launched PREBILAC 2 for the infants. The key players in the industry are AAK AB, Nestle, BASF SE, Arla Foods amba, Sachsenmilch Leppersdorf GmbH etc.

Key Questions Answered in the Market Research Report

  1. What are the key market statistics (Market Overview, Market Size, Forecast, CAGR, Market Segmentation, Market Shares) of Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market?
  2. What are the key market or technology trends in Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market?
  3. What are the significant innovations, technology upgrades, opportunities, regulations, growth drivers and challenges in the Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market?  
  4. Who are the key competitors or market players and how they perform in global competitive benchmarking matrix?
  5. What are the key results derived from the market surveys conducted during the course of Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market study?   

Market Outlook, Segmentation and Statistics 

  • Market Size & Forecast, 
    • By Revenues (USD Billion)
    • By Volume (Units Sold) 
  • Market Share & Forecast
    • By Ingredients Type
      • Carbohydrates
      • Oil & Fats
      • Protein
      • Vitamin
      • Minerals
      • Prebiotics
      • Others (Probiotics, Nucleotides, Emulsifier)
    • By Application Type
      • Growing up Milk
      • Standard Infant Formula
      • Follow On Formula
      • Specialty
    • By Source
      • Cow Milk
      • Soya
      • Protein Hydrolysates
      • Others (Goat Milk and Camel Milk)
    • By Form
      • Powder
      • Liquid and Semi Liquid
    • By Region
      • North America
        • United State
        • Canada
        • Mexico
      • South America
        • Brazil
      • Europe
        • United Kingdom
        • Italy
        • France
        • Spain
        • Germany
        • Russia & CIS
      • Middle East 
        • Saudi Arab
        • UAE
        • Qatar
      • Africa
        • South Africa
        • Turkey
        • Egypt
      • Asia-Pacific
        • China
        • India
        • Japan
        • South Korea
        • South East Asia
    • By Company
      • Revenue Shares
      • Strategic Factorial Indexing
      • Competitor Placement in MarkNtel Quadrant
  • North America Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015- 2025F
  • South America Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015- 2025F
  • Europe Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015- 2025F
  • Asia-Pacific Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015- 2025F
  • Middle East & Africa Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015- 2025F
  • Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market Policies, Regulations, Product Standards  
  • Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market Hotspot and Opportunities
  • Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market Key Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth
  • Competition Outlook
    • Competition Matrix
    • Company Profile

Frequently Asked Questions 

Q. What is the historical year, base year and forecast year considered in the research report on Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market?
A.  The historical data has been provided since 2015, while the base year is 2019 and the data is forecasted up to 2025.

Q. What are the units or denomination for measuring market value and volume in the report?
A. The market size/industry size or the market value is measured in terms of USD Billion, while the market volume is measured in terms of units sold.

Q. What would be the CAGR of the Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market during 2020 to 2025?
A. The market size of Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market would register a CAGR of 8.10% during 2020-25.

Q. Which of the regions would be a bright spot for Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market during 2020-2025?
A. North America and APAC region grabbed more than half of the market share in the global energy drink market on account of the increasing urbanization and the rapid infrastructure developments in the U.S, India, China, and Canada such as opening of retail malls, hypermarket, Supermarket etc. would present substantial opportunities for competitors in Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market during the forecast period.

Q. Who are the key players or major competitors in Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market?
A. AAK AB, Nestle, BASF SE, Arla Foods amba, Sachsenmilch Leppersdorf GmbH etc. are few of the key competitors or players with majority market share in Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market.

Q. Does the report scope cover Infant Formula Ingredients wise market statistics also?
A. Yes, the scope of the report encompasses detailed Ingredients wise statistics such as market size, market segmentation based on various subcategories.

Q. Which of the source segment would be a bright spot for Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market during 2020-2025?
A. Cow milk dominated the market as it is majorly used by the leading manufacturer such as Nestle, Mead Johnson & Company AND Abbott Laboratories.

Q. Which of the form type would be a bright spot for Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market during 2020-2025?
A. By form type powder dominate the market due to the benefits such as easy to handle and longer shelf life.

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Frequently Asked Questions

   A. By ingredient type, probiotic segment dominated the global infant ingredient formula market due to the health benefits such as to prevent infections by improving the immune system and also it decreases the tendency to become obese.

  1. Introduction
    1. Research Process
    2. Assumption
    3. Market Segmentation
    4. Market Definition
  2. Executive Summary
  3. Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
        1. Carbohydrates
        2. Oil & Fats
        3. Protein
        4. Vitamin
        5. Minerals
        6. Prebiotics
        7. Others (Probiotics, Nucleotides, Emulsifier)
      2. By Application Type
        1. Growing up Milk
        2. Standard Infant Formula
        3. Follow On Formula
        4. Specialty
      3. By Source
        1. Cow Milk
        2. Soya
        3. Protein Hydrolysates
        4. Others (Goat Milk and Camel Milk)
      4. By Form
        1. Powder
        2. Liquid and Semi Liquid
      5. By Region
        1. North America
        2. South America
        3. Europe
        4. Asia-Pacific
        5. Middle East & Africa
      6. By Company
        1. Revenue Shares
        2. Strategic Factorial Indexing
        3. Competitor Placement in MarkNtel Quadrant
  4. North America Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015- 2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
      4. By Form
      5. By Country
        1. US
        2. Mexico
        3. Canada
    3. The US Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
      1. Market Size & Analysis
        1. By Revenues
      2. Market Share & Analysis
        1. By Ingredients Type
        2. By Application Type
        3. By Source
    4. Canada Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
      1. Market Size & Analysis
        1. By Revenues
        2. By Volume
      2. Market Share & Analysis
        1. By Ingredients Type
        2. By Application Type
        3. By Source
    5. Mexico Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
      1. Market Size & Analysis
        1. By Revenues
      2. Market Share & Analysis
        1. By Ingredients Type
        2. By Application Type
        3. By Source
  5. South America Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015- 2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
      4. By Form
      5. By Country
        1. Brazil
        2. Others
  6. Brazil Infant Formula Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
  7. Argentina Infant Formula Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
  8. Peru Infant Formula Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
  9. Europe Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015- 2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
      4. By Form
      5. By Country
        1. Germany
        2. France
        3. UK
        4. Italy
        5. Belgium
  10. Germany Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
  11. France Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
  12. Italy Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
  13. The UK Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
  14. Asia-Pacific Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015- 2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
      4. By Form
      5. By Country
        1. China
        2. India
        3. Japan
        4. South Korea
        5. South East Asia
  15. China Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
  16. India Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
  17. Japan Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
  18. South Korea Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
  19. South East Asia Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
  20. Middle East & Africa Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015- 2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
      4. By Form
      5. By Country
        1. Saudi Arabia
        2. UAE
        3. Qatar
        4. Turkey
        5. Others
  21. Saudi Arabia Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
  22. UAE Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
  23. Turkey Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
  24. Qatar Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
  25. South Africa Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook, 2015-2025F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Ingredients Type
      2. By Application Type
      3. By Source
  26. Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market Policies, Regulations, Product Standards  
  27. Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market Trends & Insights
  28. Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market Dynamics
    1. Growth Drivers
    2. Challenges
    3. Impact Analysis
  29. Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market Hotspot and Opportunities
  30. Global Infant Formula Ingredients Market Key Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth
  31. Competition Outlook
    1. Competition Matrix
      1. Product Portfolio
      2. Brand Specialization
      3. Target Markets
      4. Target End Users
      5. Research & Development
      6. Strategic Alliances
      7. Strategic Initiatives
    2. Company Profiles (Business Description, Product Segments, Business Segments, Financials, Strategic Alliances/ Partnerships, Future Plans)
      1. AAK AB
      2. Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
      3. Carbery Food Ingredients Limited
      4. Royal Friesland Campina N.V. 
      5. Sachsenmilch Leppersdorf GmbH 
      6. BASF SE 
      7. Koninklijke DSM N.V.
      8.  Arla Foods amba
      9.  Chr. Hansen Holdings A/S
      10. Kerry Group plc
  32. Disclaimer


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